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Hospital nurses awarded average raises of 11% over two years

Hospital nurses awarded average raises of 11% over two years

Arbitrator cites a staffing crisis and high inflation
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Several communities say paramedic services under intense pressure

Several communities say paramedic services under intense pressure

Some municipalities say they're experiencing worrying stretches of times during which no ambulances are available to respond to calls, but the province doesn't track the problem
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First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K - about 380 times its original price

First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K - about 380 times its original price

LCG Auctions, which hosted Sunday's sale, said the 4GB iPhone model was 20 times rarer than the 8GB model released at the same time for $599
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Over 7,000 drivers charged during OPP’s Operation Safe Driver

Over 7,000 drivers charged during OPP’s Operation Safe Driver

The week-long safety initiative ran from July 9 to 15
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Free day use at Ontario Parks on July 21

Free day use at Ontario Parks on July 21

The annual 'freebie' is in celebration of Healthy Parks Healthy People Day
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Students demand action to prevent gender-based violence after UWaterloo stabbing

Students demand action to prevent gender-based violence after UWaterloo stabbing

A University of Waterloo professor and two students were hospitalized after the late June stabbing at a gender studies class. Police allege it was a planned act motivated by hate related to gender expression and gender identity
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Canadian Cancer Society monthly challenges get people moving

Canadian Cancer Society monthly challenges get people moving

Swimming, dog walking and rowing are the featured activities in August
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Ontario tweaks strip search law to promote 'less intrusive search methods' in jails

Ontario tweaks strip search law to promote 'less intrusive search methods' in jails

In 2017, an independent panel found laws around strip searches in Ontario's jail were 'inadequate'
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Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

The total area burned is roughly the size of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie and Lake Michigan combined
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Long-sought law for safer portable soccer goalposts nears closer to passing

Long-sought law for safer portable soccer goalposts nears closer to passing

A PC MPP has shepherded a fourth attempt at passing a law for safer portable soccer goalposts, inspired by the tragic death of a 15-year-old, to its furthest point yet
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